There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CNS - MEL
7h 35m$162–406Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
2d 6h$231–6,682Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
2d 15h$430–748Drive 2,805.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo2,805.9 km
32h 49m$545–787Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CNS - AVV
9h 32m$317–1,205Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 8h$3,397–10,683Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 11h$3,535–4,823
Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo is to fly which costs $160 - $410 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Werribee Open Range Zoo. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Werribee Zoo Bus Loop/Main Dr via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Tarneit Station and Werribee Station/Manly St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Cairns and Werribee Open Range Zoo is 2380 km. The road distance is 2805.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $230 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo, including transfers.
Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $160 - $410. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $230 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 15h.
Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Werribee Open Range Zoo is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 5:30 AM in Cairns and 6:30 AM in Werribee Open Range Zoo.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Werribee Open Range Zoo, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Werribee Open Range Zoo via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Werribee Station, Werribee Station/Manly St, and Jacqueline Cl/Duncans Rd in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo is 2806 km. It takes approximately 32h 49m to drive from Cairns to Werribee Open Range Zoo.
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